WEEK OF MARCH 12-16th

Class Update

We have already started the final trimester and there is a lot of learning and fun happening this week!

In reading we will be reading our final selection "Elena" from our core literature in RTI. Next week we start "City of Ember". RTI ends on April 19th.

In writing, we will continue our argumentative essay. Each student selected a topic and they are researching it with at least 3 sources.

In Math we continue learning of finding a fraction of a fraction and will apply this skill in a district performance task about a movie theater.

Our class aced the Water Unit test averaging an 88%. Way to go!

In History we will be learning more about battles in the Revolutionary War. In addition, I am reading aloud the book, Fighting Ground by Avi.

On Wednesday will be 3/14 "Pi Day"and we will celebrate by having fun with pie. Students will either bring pizza or a pie if they wish. Together we will work in teams and work through the circumference and area of the given "pies". In addition, we sing the "Pi Song" and learn the "Pi Pledge"

HOMEWORK MONDAY
Read Newsela:"The search for the value of pi" + Quiz
Math-Do "Hours of Sound Worksheet"
Pi Day Wednesday-Make/buy a pizza, pie and bring on Wednesday
for Pi Day

HOMEWORK TUESDAY
Read AR 25 min.
Math-Finish p. 197+198 in Workbook
Pi Day Wednesday-Make/buy a pizza, pie and bring on Wednesday
for Pi Day

HOMEWORK WEDNESDAY
Read NPR Article + Do Googe Classroom 
Summary
Math-Moby Max Circumference/Area of Circle 
Due Friday
Click Link for 13 Colony Script + Songs
to begin practicing for auditions.
PI DAY!

HOMEWORK THURSDAY
Begin to read script/learn songs
Dress up for "BYOB" Bring your own bed!
PJS, stuffed animals, blanket or pillow.
You may bring "root beer"

Our class has earned our 2nd class party this coming Friday. We voted and decided to do "BYOB" as a theme. "Bring your own bed" Students can bring whatever they have on bed...blanket, pillow and stuffed animals, etc. Our movie is Jumanji
Report Cards will go home Friday, 3/16 and the Big Spin will be on Thursday, March 29th (Same day as the talent show)